White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside of forewing is dark olive brown with paler brown along the costa and outer margin, a narrow tan band running from the wing tip to the base, and white streaks along the veins. Hindwing upperside is black with a reddish pink median band.
Wing Span: 2 7/16 - 3 9/16 inches (6.3 - 9 cm).
Life History: Adults usually fly at dusk, during the night, and at dawn, but they will also fly during the day. Caterpillars pupate in shallow burrows in the ground. Massive population buildups occur which stimulate emigrations to colonize more northern areas.
Flight: . Two broods from February-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: A great diversity of plants including willow weed (Epilobium), four o'clock (Mirabilis), apple (Malus), evening primrose (Oenothera), elm (Ulmus), grape (Vitis), tomato (Lycopersicon), purslane (Portulaca), and Fuchsia.
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including columbines, larkspurs, petunia, honeysuckle, moonvine, bouncing bet, lilac, clovers, thistles, and Jimson weed.
Habitat: A wide variety of open habitats including deserts, suburbs, and gardens.
Range: Central America north through Mexico and the West Indies to most of the United States and southern Canada. Also occurs in Eurasia and Africa.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Occasional outbreaks of caterpillars have damaged tomatoes, grapes, and garden crops in Utah.
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Observation date: Mar 16, 2014
Submitted by: hgnitschke
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 17, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Salem County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Mar 14, 2014
Observation date: Mar 11, 2014
Submitted by: Barbara Fowler Smith
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 13, 2014
Observation date: Mar 12, 2014
Submitted by: chaparrales
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 13, 2014
Observation date: Mar 11, 2014
Submitted by: DF193
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 13, 2014
Observation date: Feb 22, 2014
Submitted by: gelsja1012
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 13, 2014
Observation date: Mar 09, 2014
Submitted by: Purtycookies
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Mar 10, 2014
Observation date: Mar 05, 2014
Submitted by: kibblesplace
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 06, 2014
Observation date: Mar 05, 2014
Submitted by: orangeb96
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 06, 2014
Observation date: Aug 02, 2013
Submitted by: Jigglinjman
Region: Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 26, 2014
Observation date: Feb 01, 2014
Submitted by: Jul2001
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Feb 25, 2014
Observation date: Sep 01, 2013
Submitted by: Frederike Hofstra
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Feb 24, 2014
Observation date: Feb 23, 2014
Submitted by: chiPersei
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 24, 2014
Observation date: Feb 21, 2014
Submitted by: Ralph S. Carlson
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2013
Submitted by: bbqman541
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Feb 22, 2014
Observation date: Oct 09, 2013
Submitted by: bjm051593
Region: Cass County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Feb 22, 2014
Observation date: Jul 05, 2013
Submitted by: Celeste LeBlanc
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Feb 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 23, 2013
Submitted by: brokenangel37
Region: Davis County, Utah, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 22, 2014
Observation date: Feb 20, 2014
Submitted by: wapperdude
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: nature_lover2
Region: Grand County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Jan 26, 2014
Submitted by: jessilea59
Region: Kings County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 14, 2014
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: pdaubie
Region: Montrose County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: Arriflex2
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 09, 2013
Submitted by: amroth26
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014
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